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The Premier League title holders' slim hopes of qualification for the Champions League knockout stages rest on a result on Wednesday but the Portuguese forward, whom the City boss says should win the Ballon d'Or, will pose a threat.

Asked by reporters how he plans to stop Ronaldo, Mancini jested: "We'll call the police.

"He's a top player and he deserves to win the Ballon d'Or. He scored so many goals last year and that helped them to finish above Barcelona [in La Liga].

"I hope he can have a bad night on Wednesday. When you come up against a player who can score one or two goals every game it is difficult."